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Berlin (Germany), Jan 26 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Clemens Bilan) Hundreds of farmers protested on Tuesday in Berlin against the agricultural policy and low producer prices.FOOTAGE OF THE PROTEST.
Ending a six-month run of spiraling demand, sales of existing homes in the US contracted in November. It's being read as a signal that rising prices and historically low supply is finally slowing the housing market's rally. According to Business Insider, the National Association of Realtors says home sales fell 2.5% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.69 million. The median price for existing homes fell to a six-month low as well, dipping month-over-month to $310,800 from $313,100. Even so, the pace is still up 25.8% from the year-ago period.
The cocoa market hit record highs in mid-November, and it's all down to one company's novel method of sourcing cocoa beans. Markets Insider reports the chocolate manufacturer bought cocoa beans through the ICE Futures exchange instead of from physical suppliers. The trade allows Hershey to obtain cocoa at lower prices, as chocolate producers typically buy from vendors who charge various premiums. The trade was so big it lifted December-delivery contracts as much as 13.4% from November 13 to November 16. A Hershey spokesperson says the company continues its 'substantial cocoa sustainability works' to combat poverty and deforestation. The spokesperson added Hershey continues to pay the Living Income Differential and invest in training for farmers to diversify their crops.
Hundreds of farmers block the Paris ring road, on the eve of a day of demonstrations throughout France, to put pressure on commercial negotiations with supermarkets, organised by the FNSEA and Young Farmers unions.(COMPLETES VID1MM2A3_EN + VIDI1MM1KS_EN + VIDI1MM3AO_EN) IMAGES
Hundreds of farmers converged on Paris this morning, causing slowdowns along the ring road. The action comes on the eve of a day of demonstrations throughout France, to put pressure on commercial negotiations with supermarkets, organised by FNSEA and Young Farmers unions.(COMPLETES VID1MM2A3_EN + VIDI1MM1KS_EN) IMAGES
Hundreds of farmers converged on Paris this morning, causing slowdowns along the ring road. The action comes on the eve of a day of demonstrations throughout France, to put pressure on commercial negotiations with supermarkets, organised by FNSEA and Young Farmers unions. IMAGES